Project Engineer / Contracts Administrator - Commercial Fit-Out/Refurb to $15m

Amida Recruit; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Contracts Administrator for a leading NSW construction firm delivering large commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects. You will manage subcontract packages, procurement, progress claims and client reports to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires a tertiary engineering or construction qualification and 4–7+ years in the sector, with strong negotiation and financial management skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction or similar.
• 4–7+ years’ experience within the construction industry.
• Strong negotiation and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check subcontract packages.
• Negotiate and review subcontract tenders.
• Produce and maintain a procurement schedule that matches the program.
• Preparation of accurate payment schedules.
• Process progress / delay claims and variations.
• Prepare and issue draft progress reports for clients monthly.
• Manage project files, drawings, registers and shop drawings.
• Assist in management and tracking of project expenditure against budget.
• Oversee financial management, planning and programming.
• Conduct regular programme and internal project audits.
• Manage disputes between client and subcontractors.
• Review and improve construction methodologies.
• Induct and develop project staff with feedback.
• Ensure industrial relations arrangements are up to date.
• Manage subcontractors to deliver within time, quality, safety and budget.

Skills

Project Management

Subcontract Negotiation

Budget/Cost control

Progress Reporting

Contract Administration

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

Job description

Established progressive upper mid-tier national construction company Large prestigious blue chip project portfolio with excellent pipeline Brilliant company culture and career opportunities, projects to $15m+ Great opportunity to work on blue chip large scale high specification commercial office fit out projects with a market leading construction company. A market leader with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects, they are now seeking an experienced Project Engineer / Contracts Administrator to join their professional team. Or a Contracts Administrator that is progressing into a Project Engineer role. Offering a range of services to their high-end clients, the company specialises in fit-out and heavy refurb of Commercial/Office, Health, Education, Government, Hotels, Hospitality and Leisure sector projects. Incorporating a wide range of skillsets, their refurbishment work can have a large element of structural trades, heavy demolition, facades, steel and concrete (adding or removing levels etc).

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You will be responsible for delivering safe, high quality and profitable construction projects from conversion, through to hand over, finalization and review providing a high quality service that will ensure client expectations are met and exceeded. Great opportunity to progress with an employer of choice with projects in the CBD.

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Responsibilities include but not limited to:

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• Prepare and check subcontract packages
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• Negotiate and review subcontract tenders
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• Produce and maintain a procurement schedule that matches the program
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• Preparation of accurate payment schedules
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• Process progress / delay claims and external variations according to contractual obligations and timelines
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• Prepare and issue draft progress reports for clients on a monthly basis
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• Set up and maintain job files, drawing and contract registers, sample boards and shop drawing registers
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• Assist in management and tracking of project expenditure against budget
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• Oversee financial management, planning and programming
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• Conduct regular programme and internal project audits
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• Manage dispute resolution between both the client and subcontractors
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• Review and improve construction methodologies
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• Supervise the induction and development of project based staff, ensuring regular performance feedback occurs
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• Ensure industrial relations issues are resolved and industrial arrangements are up to date
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• Management of subcontractors to delivery project within time, quality, safety and budget
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Qualifications and Requirements:

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• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction or similar
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• Minimum 4 – 7+ years’ experience within the construction industry – a tier 1, 2 or 3 background would be ideal
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• Construction Safety Induction (White) card
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• Strong financial analysis and administrative focus
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• Good negotiation skills
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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This is a permanent full-time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work.